National Public Safety Telecommunications Council Public Safety Spectrum Trust Liaison Committee Don Root February 11, 2008

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Agenda Welcome - Don Root New Committee Introduction – Marilyn Ward Relationship to Public Safety Spectrum Trust (PSST) – John Logan Committee Composition Mission Goals & Objectives

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 3 Overview FCC Second Report and Order Adopted July 31, 2007 PSST Responsibility Establishment of a Liaison Committee PSST Advisor NPSTC/PSST Liaison Committee initial membership Current Activities/Accomplishments Concept Next Steps

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 4 FCC Second Report and Order Adopted July 31, 2007 Frequencies are / MHz –5 Blocks (A, B, C, D and E) being auctioned D Block –Wideband Spectrum-re-designated for broadband use –PS Broadband Spectrum and the Narrowband spectrum is consolidated in a 12 MHz block at the top of the band –1MHz downward shift

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 5 PSST Responsibility Jointly Develop a 700 MHz Relocation Plan with the D Block Bidder –30 days into the D Block/PSST network sharing agreement negotiations Administer the 700 MHz Relocation Process –Process should be completed by February 17, 2009

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 6 Establishment of a Liaison Committee The NPSTC Governing Board has established the PSST Liaison Committee –The PSST has reciprocated, and established the PSST Liaison Committee as an Ad Hoc committee of the Trust –The PSST Liaison Committee is establishing the 700 MHz Relocation Working Group to work with the PSST and its Advisor in this process.

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. PSST Advisor - CyrenCall Jay Paull David Knutson 7

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership MHz Relocation Working Group Don Root – PSST Liaison Committee Chairman Ron Mayworm – PSST Liaison Committee Vice-Chairman NPSTC District RPC chairs –Bill Carter –Jay Groce –John Johnson –Mark Schroeder

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 700 MHz Relocation Working Group National Regional Planning Council –Alan Bull, Chair –Richard Reynolds, Vice Chair NPSTC Committee Chairs –David Buchanan –John Powell –Tom Sorley NPSTC Support Office (logistical support) –Maribel Martinez-Bradwell –Marilyn Ward –Sean O’Hara 9

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Current Activities Participate in PSST Liaison Committee weekly teleconferences –Jointly develop methodology for developing the Relocation Plan NPSTC/PSST Liaison Committee holds weekly teleconferences to share information related to PSST Liaison progress. –Involve PS Community in this process. Outreach to RPCs and incumbents Help us determine challenges and resolutions 10

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Current Activities to date Jointly developed an inventory of 700 MHz public safety systems and licensees. –Outreach to Regional Planning Committee chairs to obtain data –Outreach to State Licensees to obtain data –Verified information with FCC Data Findings based on Outreach –4 vendors have been identified Data Radio EF Johnson M/A-COM Motorola 11

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Concept Develop Narrowband Channel Relocation agreements with the vendors rather than with each individual licensee –Will expedite the relocation process –Less burden on the licensees –Flexibility to accommodate individual licensee’s circumstances 12

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Next Steps Continue outreach effort Continue data verification Begin discussions with the vendors using the information gathered and the FCC filings as a guideline Support the PSST’s development of Narrowband Channel Relocation Plan Continue communication between affected parties and the Trust during implementation 13

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Next Steps It is our intent to continue meeting at the quarterly NPSTC meetings until the Relocation process is complete 14

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. National Planning Assistance & Coordination (NPAC) Working Group Chair – Ron Mayworm Issues to be addressed: –Dispute Resolution Process FCC Filing? –Review of NCC Reports for open issues to be addressed –US Districts to provide updated list of Regional Chairs & Co-Chairs to Committee Chair 15

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. 700 MHz Itinerant Channel Naming Working Group Chair – John Powell Address the issue of common naming for the sets of Nationwide low power itinerant channels at the edge of the 700 MHz narrowband allotment Work with NRPC to develop a methodology

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. Regulatory Report Bette Rinehart

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. U.S. District Chair Regional Activity Report

NPSTC is a federation of organizations whose mission is to improve public safety communications and interoperability through collaborative leadership. New Business / Action Item Review New Business Action Item Review